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New York Mining Disaster 1941 Lyrics
In the event of something happening to me,
There is something I would like you all to see.
It's just a photograph of someone that I knew.
Have you seen my wife, Mr. Jones?
Do you know what it's like on the outside?
Don't go talking too loud, you'll cause a landslide, Mr. Jones.
I keep straining my ears to hear a sound.
Maybe someone is digging underground,
Or have they given up and all gone home to bed,
Thinking those who once existed must be dead.
Have you seen my wife, Mr. Jones?
Do you know what it's like on the outside?
Don't go talking too loud, you'll cause a landslide, Mr. Jones.
In the event of something happening to me,
There is something I would like you all to see.
It's just a photograph of someone that I knew.
Have you seen my wife, Mr. Jones?
Do you know what it's like on the outside?
Don't go talking too loud, you'll cause a landslide, Mr. Jones.
There is something I would like you all to see.
It's just a photograph of someone that I knew.
Do you know what it's like on the outside?
Don't go talking too loud, you'll cause a landslide, Mr. Jones.
Maybe someone is digging underground,
Or have they given up and all gone home to bed,
Thinking those who once existed must be dead.
Do you know what it's like on the outside?
Don't go talking too loud, you'll cause a landslide, Mr. Jones.
There is something I would like you all to see.
It's just a photograph of someone that I knew.
Do you know what it's like on the outside?
Don't go talking too loud, you'll cause a landslide, Mr. Jones.
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The real inspiration behind this song is the Aberfan mining disaster in Wales, which killed over 200 children. This was confirmed by Barry Gibb in 'Tales From The Brothers Gibb'. No idea as to why they changed it to New York.
Um, the guy is in the mine, not his wife.
Yea cracking song. Pretty straight forward, about a guy trapped in a mine wondering about his wife. Just got Bee Gees 1st. cracking album.
Title is spelt wrong New York Mining Disaster 1941
I love this song. It's so sad. I think it's about a guy who lost his wife in a mine, if that's a literal meaning enough. I love it when Robin (I think) sings "It's just a photograph of someone that I knew."